Blogging, in retrospect, seems kind of pointless. I'm basically typing up my life so my friends can read about it. And it's really redundant, because I tell the same stories. Over and over again. It's pretty cute.
Since my last post (February 9th, I think?), life hasn't changed much. I didn't try out for the spring play for a few specific reasons, but mostly because I really don't care about Shakespeare and I feel that the Barlow theater program has kind of gone down the tubes. The talent of the current "group" is very good, it's just that I would rather not spend every afternoon with people I don't ever talk to. So, alas, this spring I have SAT 2s and AP tests and weekly piano lessons to look forward to. Fun. Hell, at least I'm not doing track.
However, in spite of all the potential for TEEN GIRL GOSSIP!!!!!!!, I've managed to avoid it and keep my life quiet and lame. Just the way I like it. Basically, a day of making terrifying brownies with Jaclyn and going to events at Barlow are my idea of a fun time. Being a social butterfly is overrated. Speaking of which, I greatly recommend three tv shows if you have a couple of hours (like twelve) to kill.
a. Supernatural. Demonic possession + beautiful witty men = rapture. Really.
b. The Tudors. The clothes. Are. So. BEAUTIFUL. And the men, of course. I watched five episodes of it last saturday :)
c. My So-Called Life. I got it from my grandma for my birthday last year, and didn't watch it until Laura forced me to. It made me love the 90's.
I am indecisive, if anyone was wondering, about future plans. I could go to Germany for two weeks with my parents (oh, I know, poor me) which would be amazing, since I've been getting along with my parents really well recently... Or do an exchange program similar to the one Jaclyn's doing, which seems doubtful thus far... Or do a program at Brown (the neuroscience one looks amazing, but it's seven weeks. No thanks). And then there's prom. And I'm indecisive about whether or not I should ask a random man or just go with friends. Wutevo.
In April, a French boy is going to live at my house for a little over a week. I'm pretty excited, he's kind of adorable. I look forward to taking him shopping and teaching him curse words. You know, the usual.
Recently, in psych and lit, we read Ordinary People by Judith Guest. Great book. Very depressing though, it would probably be a horrible trigger for suicidal tendencies. Anyway... another great book: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. The language used in it is anything but conventional. It's based in India during the seventies, and focuses around one specific family. It's hard to explain, but a very engrossing read.
During study hall today, Grace reminded me of a song that I fell in love with two years ago: "Brand New Key" by Melanie. It's really creepy and stalkerish, but adorable. Also, Grace introduced me to ravelry.com, basiclaly the most amazing knitting/crocheting site I've ever seen. It's invitation-based, so you need to post your email and wait for an invite, but it's worth it. There are so many beautiful project I want to start, too bad I'm really not that great at knitting. I recently knit another hat for myself, but I don't have as much time as I did a few weeks ago. I'll have to take a break from a few projects for now. Ehhhhhhh.
Hahahaaahhahahaha. I forgot until now: my principal wants me to paint a portrait of the superintendent for a retirement gift. He has to sit for me and everything, it'll be so awkward. And I have no idea how to paint with oil paint, so that could be a problem.
So, basically, life is manageable. I'm excited for the half day tomorrow, and hopefully hiking and watching The Tudors with Katie.
-Madeline
(Addendum: killme)
